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Mike Leigh. Mike Leigh is an English film and theatre director, screenwriter and playwright. He studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) and further at the Camberwell School of Art, the Central School of Art and Design and the London School of Film Technique. He began his career as a theatre director and playwright in the mid-1960s ...
- January 1, 1
- 1.70 m
- Salford, Greater Manchester, England, UK
- 12 'Meantime'
- 11 'Life Is Sweet'
- 10 'Topsy-Turvy'
- 9 'High Hopes'
- 8 'Nuts in May'
- 7 'Mr. Turner'
- 6 'Career Girls'
- 5 'Naked'
- 4 'Happy-Go-Lucky'
- 3 'Vera Drake'
This breakthrough television dramedy film was a sign of even greater things to come. Meantime further established the minimalist, thematically unsparing style that Leigh would become known for, and it remains a touchstone when discussing his catalog. A downbeat examination of a family's struggles in Thatcher-era East End, Meantime is notable for ea...
Life is Sweet revolves around a working-class family in North London over one summer. Frequent collaborators Alison Steadman and Jim Broadbent play the parents, while their daughters are Claire Skinner and Jane Horrocks. Horrocks, in particular, steals the show as the quirky and troubled Nicola. RELATED: 10 Supporting Villains That Received Solo Mo...
Jim Broadbent, Lesley Manville andAllan Corduner star in a meticulous, period musical that documents behind-the-scenes drama of Gilbert and Sullivan's The Mikado. It's no secret that 1999 was one of the mightiest years ever for film; Topsy-Turvy (a magnificent film that merits mentioning alongside the best about the creative process) has been somew...
Another social commentary, High Hopes centers on motorcycle courier Cyril (Philip Davis), and his girlfriend Shirley (Ruth Sheen), as they strive to improve their situation in the face of poverty, unemployment, and social inequality. The film looks at the life of Cyril's mother and sister and their neighbors, with a focus on culture clashes and cla...
Nuts in May is a TV movie Leigh directed early in his career. While not one of his most well-known projects, it's definitely one of his most charming. It follows the misadventures of a middle-class couple, Keith (Roger Sloman) and Candice-Mari (Alison Steadman) during a camping holiday in the Dorset countryside. The film explores the clash between ...
In recent years Leigh has turned toward historical narratives, most notably this biopic about the celebrated English painter J.M.W. Turner (Timothy Spall). The film examines Turner's complicated personality, as well as his relationships with his family, friends, and fellow artists. It's Spall's finest performance. Spall is joined by a strong suppor...
Career Girls tells the story of two former college friends, Hannah (Katrin Cartlidge) and Annie (Lynda Steadman), who reunite after six years apart. The women are a study in contrasts, each with their own struggles and traumatic history. Both dark and touching, Career Girlsmakes for a compelling and honest portrayal of two women navigating the unce...
Johnny (David Thewlis) is a highly intelligent but bitter and misanthropic young man who flees Manchester for London after assaulting a former girlfriend. The film follows his aimless and often disturbing encounters with a series of characters he meets, including a lonely security guard, a sex worker, and a former lover. Thewlis gives a tour-de-for...
Sally Hawkins delivers one of her best performanceshere as Poppy, a free-spirited and optimistic primary school teacher living in London. The film follows Poppy's daily interactions with the people around her, including her best friend, her driving instructor, and a troubled homeless man. Eddie Marsanis also terrific as Poppy's repressed and volati...
Vera Drake stars Imelda Stauntonas a working-class woman in 1950s London who performs illegal abortions. During the day she is a devoted wife, mother, and cleaning woman, but leads a secret life at night, evading the authorities - and her own family. Staunton is brilliant in the role. It's a far cry from the saccharine venom of Dolores Umbridge. Ed...
High Hopes (1988) PG | 108 min | Comedy, Drama. The life of a working class couple living in London and their complicated relationships with other members of the family. Director: Mike Leigh | Stars: Phil Davis, Ruth Sheen, Edna Doré, Philip Jackson. Votes: 5,785 | Gross: $1.19M.
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- 'Secrets & Lies' (1996) IMDb Rating: 8.0/10. Secrets & Lies is Mike Leigh's most famous and acclaimed film, earning a total of five Oscar nominations (including Best Picture) and generating a huge amount of acclaim upon its release.
- 'Naked' (1993) IMDb Rating: 7.7/10. If Naked counts as a slice-of-life film, then it's probably one of the most twisted slice-of-life films ever made. It follows a particularly depraved individual who constantly antagonizes the people around him and lashes out against society.
- 'Vera Drake' (2004) IMDb Rating: 7.7/10. Like Topsy-Turvy, Vera Drake also sees Mike Leigh turning to the past to tell a story. Unlike Topsy-Turvy, Vera Drake has no light-hearted moments or anything close to comedic relief, and stands as what might well be Leigh's heaviest and most emotionally devastating film.
- 'All or Northing' (2002) IMDb Rating: 7.5/10. All or Nothing is a Mike Leigh film that leans heavier towards drama than comedy, though there is a little comedic relief, at least at first.
A short comedy by Mike Leigh about the romance between a young woman and a man who communicates only through jokes and humor. The story is told as a series of very short vignettes between ... See full summary » Director: Mike Leigh | Stars: Alison Steadman, Sylvestra Le Touzel, David Thewlis, Wendy Nottingham. Votes: 1,140
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Mike Leigh. Highest Rated: 97% Mr. Turner (2014) Lowest Rated: 67% Peterloo (2018) Birthday: Feb 20, 1943. Birthplace: Salford, England, UK. Noted for his film style in which the commonplace was ...
Apr 12, 2022 · 11. Naked (1993) Fine Line Features. "Naked" is a big deal movie for fans of movies in general, let alone Mike Leigh fans. So, it may surprise a great number of you reading this that the film does ...
